Panasonic Dmc Fx48 Operating Instructions Manual

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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED]
>The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to 
[LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock it. (P16)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
>Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
>Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting. (P94)
[THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]/[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED]
•Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted.
>If you want to delete some pictures, format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P26)
[NO ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE]
•The number of pictures, which can be set at one time when [MULTI] has been selected for 
[DELETE MULTI] (P37), [FAVORITE] (P92), [TITLE EDIT] (P86), [TEXT STAMP] (P87) or 
[RESIZE] (P89) has been exceeded.> Reduce the number of pictures set, and then repeat the operation.
•More than 999 favorites have been set.
[CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE]
•[TITLE EDIT], [TEXT STAMP] or [PRINT SET] cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard.
[NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD]
•There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card.–When you copy pictures from the built-in memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are 
copied until the capacity of the card becomes full.
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED] 
•The following pictures cannot be copied.–When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination. 
(Only when copying from a card to the built-in memory.)
–Files not based on the DCF standard.•Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied.
[BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR
FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?]
•This message will be displayed when you format the built-in memory on a PC.
>Format the built-in memory on the camera again. (P26) The data on the built-in memory will be deleted.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
FORMAT THIS CARD?]
•This card has a format which is not recognized by the camera.> Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P26)
[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN]/[SYSTEM ERROR]
•This message appears when the camera is not operating properly.
>Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center.
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[MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR]
>Use a card compatible with this unit. (P16)•You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
•
An error has occurred accessing the card.
> Insert the card again.
> Insert a different card.
[READ ERROR/WRITE ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
•
It has failed to read or write data. 
> Remove the card after turning the power [OFF]. Insert the card again, turn the power on, 
and try to read or write the data again. 
•The card may be broken.
> Insert a different card.
[MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE 
WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD]
•When you set the picture quality to [ ], [ ] or [ ], we recommend using a high-speed 
card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package.
•In the event that it stops even after using a “10MB/s” card or higher, the data writing speed has 
deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format (P26).
•Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card, motion picture recording 
may stop in the middle.
[A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]
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A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers t hat can be used. (P98)>Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P26) If you execute [NO.RESET] 
in the [SETUP] menu after formatting, the folder number is reset to 100. (P25)
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]/[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV]
•
The AV cable is connected to the camera.
> Press [MENU/SET] if you want to delete this message at once.
> Select [TV ASPECT] in the [SETUP] menu if you want to change the TV aspect. (P25)
•This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only.In this case, connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer. (P97, 99)
[PRINTER BUSY]/[PLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER]
•
The printer cannot print.
> Check the printer.
[NO BATTERY POWER REMAINS]
•
The remaining battery power is low.
> Charge the battery.
[THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED]
•
The battery cannot be recognized by the camera.
> Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message is displayed even when a genuine 
Panasonic battery is used, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center.
•The battery cannot be recognized as its terminal is dirty.
> Remove any dirt etc. from the terminal.
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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P113–119).
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The battery is not inserted correctly. (P14)•The battery is exhausted.
•Is [AUTO LCD OFF] (P24) of the [ECONOMY] mode active?> Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes.
•The battery is exhausted.
•The battery is exhausted.•If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted.
> Turn the camera off frequently by using the [ECONOMY] mode etc. (P24)
•Is the temperature of the battery excessively high or low? If it is, it will take longer than usual to 
charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete.
•Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty?
> Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth.
•Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the [ !] setting? (P27)•Is the mode dial correctly set?•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?
> Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory. (P37)
•The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens.
> If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel (P11) and gently wipe the lens 
surface with a soft dry cloth.
•Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom was near [W] (1 k)?
> Zoom in a little, and then take the pictures. (P34)
•Was this picture taken in [PIN HOLE] in Scene mode?
If the problem is not resolved,  it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P25) on the 
[SETUP] menu when taking pictures .
Battery and power source
The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on.
The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.
The [CHARGE] lamp flashes.
Recording
The picture cannot be recorded.
The recorded picture is whitish.
The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark.
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>Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P47)•Setting the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to faster speed might make the picture darker.
> Set the [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  (P75) to slower speed. 
> Set Auto bracket (P48), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P55), [FLASH BURST] (P55) in Scene mode 
or [BURST] (P73) of the [REC] mode menu to [OFF].
•The focus range varies depending on the Recording mode.
> Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera. (P32)•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P33)
> The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the 
camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures. (P28)
> When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the self-timer. (P46)
•Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less?
•Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures 
indoors etc. noise will appear.)
> Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P69)
> Set [COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P74)
> Take pictures in bright places.
•Has [HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] in the Scene mode been set? If so, the resolution of 
the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, but this is not a 
malfunction.
•If recording under fluorescent light, the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the 
shutter speed becomes fast. This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light. It is not 
a malfunction.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
The subject is not focused properly.
The recorded picture is blurred. 
The Optical image stabilizer is not effective.
Taking pictures using Auto bracket is not possible.
The recorded picture looks rough. 
Noise appears on the picture.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual 
scene.
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•Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle.> When you set the picture quality to [ ], [ ] or [ ], we recommend using a 
high-speed card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package.
> In the event that it stops even after using a “10MB/s” card or higher, the data writing speed 
has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format (P26).
•Are you using a MultiMediaCard? This unit does not support MultiMediaCards.
•If the subject has different colors as the periphery, set the AF area to those colors specific to 
the subject by aligning that area with the AF area. (P72)
•It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get colored, depending on 
the zoom magnification, due to the characteristics of the lens. Also, the peripherals of the 
image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used. 
This is not a malfunction.
•The LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights when [AUTO LCD OFF] (P24) is 
selected for the [ECONOMY] mode. 
[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).] 
If the remaining battery power is low, it may take longer for the flash to be charged, and the 
time during which the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer.
•This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value 
and does not affect the recorded pictures.
•This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or 
when the camera is moved. This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the 
camera, and it is not a malfunction.
•The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under 
fluorescent light. This is not a malfunction.
A reddish vertical line (smear) appears on the LCD monitor during 
picture-taking.
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This is a characteristic of CCDs, and it appears when the subject has a 
bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but 
this is not a malfunction.
It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.
•It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose 
the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light.
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
The subject cannot be locked. (AF track fails)
Lens
Recorded image may be warped, or nonexistent color is surrounding the 
subject.
LCD monitor
The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on.
The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment.
The LCD monitor flickers indoors.
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>Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P22)•[POWER LCD] is activated. (P23)
•This is not a malfunction.
These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
•In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not 
affect the pictures you are recording.
•Is the flash setting set to [ Œ]?
> Change the flash setting. (P41)
•Flash mode is not available when Auto bracket (P48) or [BURST] (P73) in [REC] mode menu 
has been set.
•The flash is activated twice when red-eye reduction (P41) has been set.•Has [FLASH BURST] (P55) in Scene mode been set?
•[ROTATE DISP.] (P91) is set to [ON].
•Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch set to [ (]? (P35)•Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?
> The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on 
the card appears when a card is inserted.
•Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back 
by this unit.
•Has [CATEGORY PLAY] or [FAVORITE PLAY] been set for playback?
> Change to [NORMAL PLAY]. (P35)
The LCD monitor is too bright or dark.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.
Noise appears on the LCD monitor.
Flash
The flash is not activated.
Flash is activated several times.
Playback
The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected 
direction.
The picture is not played back.
The recorded pictures are not displayed.
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•Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which 
was taken by another make of digital camera?
•Did you remove the battery immediately after picture-taking or did you take the picture using a 
battery with a low remaining charge?> Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above. (P26)
(Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them. 
Therefore, check well before formatting.)
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Is the clock in the camera set properly? (P17)•When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched, they may 
be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken.
•When the flash is set to red-eye reduction ([ ], [ ], [ ]) and if you take a picture of 
subject with red color surrounded by a skin tone color, that red part may be corrected to black 
by the digital red-eye reduction function. > It is recIt is recommended to take picture with flash mode set to [
‡], [‰], or [Œ].
•Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment? In such cases, these pictures may 
be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality.
•This unit aut omat ically adjusts t he aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, a clicking 
sound is heard, and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?
> Set the TV input to external input mode.
•Output from the  [COMPONENT OUT] socket is not possible when it is connected to the PC or 
the printer.
> Connect it only to the TV.
•Depending on the TV model, the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertically or they 
may be displayed with their edges cut off.
The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns black.
With a calendar search, pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual 
dates on which the pictures were taken.
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture.
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If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white 
round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of 
particles of dust in the air. This is not a malfunction. 
A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their 
position differ in every picture.
Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black.
[THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED] appears on the screen.
A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures.
TV, PC and printer
The picture does not appear on the television.
The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’s LCD monitor are different.
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•Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of 
the TV?> Connect the camera to the TV with the AV  cable (supplied), or with the component cable 
(DMW-HDC2; optional), and then play back the motion pictures on the camera. (P103, 104)
> Check [TV ASPECT] setting. (P25)
•Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?•Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly?
> Set to [PC] in [USB MODE]. (P25, 97)
> Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the 
camera.
•When the mode dial is set to  [ ¨] , contents of the built-in memory will be displayed.
> Set the mode dial to anything except  [ ¨].
•Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge.
> Set to [PictBridge(PTP)] in [USB MODE]. (P25, 99)
> When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function, cancel this function 
before printing. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the printer.)
> When you order photo studios to print pictures, ask the photo studio if the pictures can be 
printed with both ends.
> Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then select the [ ~] icon to set 
the desired language. (P26)
•In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P76) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
•Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? (P76)•The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places.
•The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not affect the performance 
or quality of the camera.
The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV.
The picture is not displayed fully on the TV.
The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC.
The card is not recognized by the PC. (The built-in memory is recognized.)
The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer.
The ends of the pictures are cut at printing.
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An unreadable language was selected by mistake.
A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
The camera becomes warm.
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•When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc., the lens may click and 
the picture on the screen may drastically change. However, the picture is not affected. The 
sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
•If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset.> When the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] appears, set the clock again. When you 
take a picture before setting the clock, [AM12:00 0. 0. 0] is recorded. (P17)
•It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get colored, depending on 
the zoom magnification, due to the characteristics of the lens, but this is not a malfunction.
•When using the extended optical zoom, the zooming action will stop temporarily near [W]. This 
is not a malfunction.
•Is the camera set to Macro zoom mode? (P44)
Maximum zoom during Macro zoom mode is 3 k digital zoom.
•When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in 
folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation. (P98)
•If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera’s power off, the folder 
and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory. When the power is 
then turned back on and pictures are taken, they may be stored under file numbers which 
should have been assigned to previous pictures.
•Check the clock (P17) and birthday settings (P53).
•The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] mode to [PLAYBACK] 
mode.
•This is the [AUTO DEMO] to introduce the features of the camera. Press a button to return the 
camera to the original screen.
The lens clicks.
The clock is reset.
When pictures are taken using the zoom, they are slightly distorted and the 
areas around the subject contain colors which are not actually present.
Zooming stops instantaneously.
Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification.
The file numbers are not recorded consecutively. 
The file numbers are recorded in ascending order.
[AGE] is not displayed correctly.
The lens barrel is retracted.
When the camera is left alone, the slide show is suddenly displayed.
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OthersNumber of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These 
vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects.
∫Number of recordable pictures 
Aspect ratioX
Picture size  () () ()
QualityA › A › A › A › 
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 40 MB) 6 12 8 18 13 26 28 54
Card
32 MB3 8 5 11 8 161835
64 MB8 17122418353773
128 MB17 35 25 50 37 72 77 145
256 MB35 70 50 98 73 140 150 290
512 MB70 135 99 195 145 280 300 580
1GB140 280 200 390 290 560 600 1160
2GB290 560 400 790 590 1130 1220 2360
4GB570 1110 800 1560 1170 2230 2410 4640
6GB860 1690 1220 2380 1780 3390 3660 7050
8GB1160 2270 1630 3180 2380 4540 4910 9440
12 GB1750 3420 2460 4810 3590 6860 7400 14240
16 GB2340 4570 3290 6410 4790 9150 9880 19000
32 GB4690 9170 6600 12870 9620 18350 19820 38120
Aspect ratioX 
Picture size () ()
QualityA › A › 
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 40 MB) 45 84 200 320
Card
32 MB29 54 130 200
64 MB60 110 270 420
128 MB120 220 550 860
256 MB240 440 1080 1690
512 MB470 880 2150 3350
1GB950 1770 4310 6710
2GB1920 3610 8780 12290
4GB3770 7090 17240 24130
6GB5730 10790 26210 36700
8GB7670 14440 35080 49120
12 GB11570 21790 52920 74090
16 GB15440 29060 70590 98830
32 GB30970 58310 141620 198270
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